Republic of slavania5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() In 1848 Europe was rocked by revolutions. The leading figure was France Preseren (1800-1849). Yet in the early 19th-century Slovenian literature flourished. However, in 1814 with the defeat of Napoleon Slovenia was absorbed back into the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Slovenian language was used in schools and in government. So in 1809, he carved out an area he called the Illyrian Provinces. However, Napoleon wanted to cut Austria-Hungary off from the sea. In the 18th century, Slovenia was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the late 18th century religious freedom was allowed and primary education was made compulsory. ![]() The 18th century was a prosperous time for Slovenia and her industries flourished. In the early 16th century Protestantism made some headway but by the century’s end, the Catholic Counter-Reformation reconverted Slovenia. However, they were crushed at the battle of Sisak in 1593. Meanwhile, the Turks threatened Slovenia. In the late 15th and 16th centuries, peasants in Slovenia often rebelled. The Habsburgs gained Carinthia and Carniola in 1335 and they gained Istria in 1374 and Trieste in 1382. Yet in the 14th century, the Habsburg dynasty came to control Slovenia. However, in the early 12th century towns were founded in Slovenia, and trade and commerce flourished. In the 10th to 13th centuries Slovenia remained under German domination. Meanwhile, missionaries converted Slovenia to Christianity. ![]() However in the 8th century, they came under the domination of the Franks of central Europe, and in the 9th century, Slovenia was absorbed into the Holy Roman Empire, which was centered on Germany. In the 6th century AD, the Slavs arrived in Slovenia. However Roman rule collapsed in the 5th century AD. Under Roman rule, Slovenia prospered and towns were founded like Emona (Ljubljana), Celeia (Celje), and Poetovio (Ptuj). However, in 10 BC the Romans conquered Slovenia. Then about 400 BC, the Celts settled Slovenia. The bronze age followed then about 750 BC the iron age began. ![]() It has also voluntarily provided further information regarding Slovenian and EU legislation addressing relevant environmental risks for each green category.By about 3,500 BC stone age farmers lived in what is now Slovenia. In recognition of significant developments in the Green bond market, the Republic has since updated its framework to align the definitions in the use of proceeds with the EU Taxonomy substantial contribution criteria where possible. The inaugural Slovenian Sovereign Sustainability Bond Framework was published in June 2021 to support the aims of the Slovenian Development Strategy (SDS 2030). They will also be used to further promote and develop the domestic and international green, social and/or sustainability bond market.īNP Paribas jointly led the offering with five other banks, and acted as sole sustainability structuring advisor on the update of Slovenia’s Sustainability Bond Framework. Proceeds from the issuance will be used to fund government investments that contribute these aims, including the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy, the sustainable management of natural resources, and social goals across housing, education and healthcare. At a government level, Slovenia has a clear objective to attain net zero emissions or climate neutrality by 2050. The bond was issued under Slovenia’s newly updated Sustainability Bond Framework, which aims to support the country’s social and environmental aims, as set out in the Slovenian Development Strategy 2030 (SDS 2030). The orderbook on the new sustainability bond is the largest single tranche gathered in CEE since the beginning of 2022 and the largest combined EUR orderbook in CEE for the same period. The bond, the second and largest of its kind issued by the country, was finalised alongside a €250 million tap – a procedure that allows borrowers to sell bonds or other short-term debt instruments from past issues – of outstanding bonds due 2045. On Wednesday 4 January, the Republic of Slovenia has become the first Sovereign in Central and Western Europe (CEE) to enter the markets in 2023 with a €1.25 billion 10-year sustainability bond. ![]()
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